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^^^^?HE VIEWS presented in this booklet of Leeds 
m ^i Manor Orchards are characteristic of the 
^^^^^/ orchards in this highly scientific apple orchard 
community in course of construction at Leeds 
Manor, Virginia. 



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The roses nowhere bloom so white 

As in Virginia; 
The sun nowhere shines so bright 

As in Virginia; 
The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet 
And nowhere hearts so lightly beat 
For Heaven and earth both seem to meet 

Down in Virginia. 

The days are never so long 

As in Virginia; 
Nor quite so filled with happy song 

As in Virginia; 
And when my time has come to die 
Just take me back and let me lie 
Close where the James goes rolling by 

Down in Virginia. 



There is nowhere a land so fair 

As in Virginia; 
So full of song, so free of care 

As in Virginia; 
And I believe that Happy Land 
The Lord's prepared for mortal man 
Is built exactly on the plan 

Of Old Virginia. 



ONE DOLLAR THE COPY 



COPYRIGHT 15 



VI LLIAM C. AMOS 

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CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY 

WASHINGTON , D . C. 



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An aged Seedling Apple Tree on Leeds Manor Estate. This 

tree, in a practically wild condition, produces 

a crop of apples year after year. 








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An interesting reminder of early Virginia days, frequently 

seen on the road between Leeds Manor 

Orchards and Markham 




A Bearing Apple Orchard on the road to Leeds Manor 




Clearing land at Leeds Manor for the planting of 
Commercial Apple Trees 




DELICIOUS 



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DELICIOUS 

HE DEVELOPMENT of this variety marks the high- 
est attainment in the science of pomology. 

Lurther Burbank says: "It is a gem — the finest 
apple in all the world." 

It is a large apple. Its color is a rich and dark red, blending 
with golden yellow in such artistic combination as to remind one 
of a beautiful sunset. In shape it is symmetrically conical. One 
of its peculiar physical characteristics is that at the blossom end 
or at the calyx it has five little knobs or protuberances which 
readily distinguish it from other varieties of commercial apples. 

Physicians find in the Delicious an apple that may be enjoyed 
without unpleasant results by persons to whom the acidity of 
the ordinary apple is not agreeable. 

The late Jesse Hiatt, Esquire, originator of this wonderful 
apple, stated: "This variety is one of the strongest, hardiest and 
most vigorous growers. The tree bears annually, yielding large 
quantities of beautiful and luscious fruit. This apple has a delici- 
ous fragrance and has a peculiar quality that cannot be surpassed 
or described." 

A prominent authority on the growing of commercial apples 
pays this tribute to the Delicious: 

"The flesh is fine, tender and firm, and flowing over with rich, 
highly flavored syrupy juice; its fragrant aroma will fill a whole 
room. It is of large size, attractive appearance, unique shape, 
long, tapering, with five distinct knobs at the blossom end. Its 
smooth, strong skin makes it a great shipper. 

"Bruises dry up without rotting. Fruit dealers especially like 
the Delicious because it will stand lots of handling. The tree 
is a strong grower, very hardy and productive, often bears when 
others fail, and brings more money than other apples regardless 
of prevailing prices for the season. It has a flavor and richness 
which is different from that of all other apples." 




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Looking westward from the Leeds Manor Orchard of 
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One of the work camps at Leeds Manor 




BLACK BEN 



BLACK BEN 

©HIS APPLE is the athlete of commercial 
apples. 
It will stand harder handling, rougher 
treatment and more long distance shipping 
than any other commercial apple. 

It is a strong, hardy and thrifty variety and a resister 
of drought. This variety is vigorous and it succeeds 
over a larger territory than other varieties from which 
it is descended. 

It is a handsome apple, large, solid, and its color is a 
deep, dark red, which takes on a brilliant polish. 

Its wonderful beauty never fails to attract attention, 
and as a profit maker it is always a success. It is always 
quoted at high prices. It is especially adapted for fancy 
fruit stand sale, where it is a prime favorite. 

It is a splendid keeper, either in a common cellar or 
in cold storage. 

It is especially adapted to the conditions that exist at 
Leeds Manor. 




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MARKHAM, VIRGINIA 

A Sweeping Stretch of Scenic Splendor 




A neglected Apple Tree in a Farm Orchard striving to do 
its duty 




This splendid 2-year-old commercial Apple Tree is in an 

orchard at Leeds Manor owned by a prominent 

citizen of Cleveland, Ohio 

September, 1914 



Looking northward from, and 
showing part of, the Leeds 
Manor Orchards of Mr. Frank H. 
Edmonds, of Washington, D. C, 
Mrs. Ella L. Manville, Albany, 
New York, and of A. G. New- 
comb, Esquire, Cleveland, Ohio 




KING DAVID 



KING DAVID 

©HIS VARIETY has been selected on ac- 
count of its striking appearance, which 
commands instant attention, and because it 
always brings high prices in the markets. 
It is a large, well-shaped apple of a deep red color 
and has stripes of a darker red, and has the appearance 
at maturity of the Jonathan and Arkansas Black. 

This variety originated in Northeastern Arkansas 
and the tree bore fruit its third year. When it was eight 
years old, it bore its fifth successive crop of nearly three 
bushels of beautiful and highly flavored apples. 

In general appearance the tree resembles the Jona- 
than. It is a sturdy and dependable producer. It is 
highly flavored and possesses all other requisites of a 
marketable and highly commercial apple. It is a pro- 
lific and annual bearer, yielding a crop as early as four 
years after planting, and often produces a number of 
apples when two years planted. It is a good keeper 
and shipper, and well adapted to the soil and climatic 
conditions of Leeds Manor. 




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The Leeds Manor Orchards of A. G. Newcomb, Esquire, of Cleveland, Ohi 

September, 1914 




A view of part of the Leeds Manor Orchards of Colonel C. 

S. Bromwell, United States Army, Washington, D. C. 

September, 1914 




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Orchard at Leeds Manor owned by a resident of 
New York City 




A view of the Leeds Manor Orchards of Mr. F. H. Edmonds, 

of Washington, D. C. In the distance on the left 

is the orchard of Mr. T. S. Vaughan, of 

Cleveland, Ohio 





STAYMAN WINESAP 



STAYMAN WINESAP 

^^^HE STAYMAN WINESAP originated in Kansas with 
M ^ \ the late Doctor J. Stayman, and is a seedling of the 
^L^^V Winesap. The color is a dark, rich red, indistinctly 
striped, but in specimens less highly colored, the 
striping is more pronounced. 

The tree is a stronger grower than the Winesap, a resister of 
drought, and will thrive on thin soil on which the old Winsap 
would soon starve. It is a more regular bearer than the Winesap, 
hangs longer and keeps as well, and in quality is far superior. 
The flesh is firm, very fine grained, crisp and exceedingly juicy, 
rich and tender; the quality the best. 

Doctor J. H. Funk, of Boyertown, Pa., owner of one of the 
largest specialty orchards in that State, and an acknowledged 
authority says: 

"The Stayman Winesap possesses more valuable points 
than any one apple with which I am acquainted. It has 
never been known to fail in giving a crop of fruit which 
sells for the highest price in any market. The tree is 
a very vigorous grower and bears very young, frequently 
at three years' transplanting. One of the good points 
of great value it possesses is hanging to the tree until 
winter; picking never hurries you. I have kept speci- 
mens of this apple until June without cold storage." 

The Stayman Winesap is peculiarly adapted to the climatic 
and soil conditions of Virginia, where it attains its fullest per- 
fection. 




A view of part of the trees on the orchards of Mrs. Bernard Miller, 

of Cleveland, Ohio 

September, 1914 




Fancy breeding stock on the estate of the Hon. C. E. Strothers 
on the road to Leeds Manor Orchards 




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Leeds Manor Orchards of R. J. Straeten, Surgeon United 
States Navy, Washington, D. C. 




2,000 Feet Altitude 

A view from Leeds Manor Orchards of Mr. Joseph C. Hoffman, 
Cleveland, Ohio 
September, 1914 




Fine specimen of a low-headed, open-centre apple tree of 
the Stayman Winesap variety, two and one- 
half years after planting Leeds 

Manor Orchards 




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"The product of a single tree 
will sometimes sell for $ 1 0.00 or 
more, and fifty such trees can be 
grown on an acre of land. Though 
we may not always count on such 
large results, we may safely expect 
the orchard to do its full duty one 
year with another, especially if we 
first do our duty by it." 

Page 7, Bulletin No. 1 13, published £p 
the United States Department of Agri- 
culture, on "The Apple and How to 
Gtoto It. " 



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